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Aqueduct Aqueduct presente presented ■ — the the mechanical mechanical gad CONNORS CORNER By Chuck Connorsl AQUEDUCT, L. I., N. Y., June 23.— The rains came last night and this morning and Aqueduct Aqueduct presente presented d a a racing racing strip strip that that ■ favored favored those those who who are are d a a racing racing strip strip that that favored favored those those who who are are at home in slop and mud. Track superintendent Lennie Litwak deployed his maintenance force to work on the track, in an effort to "wring" out some of the water which had gathered. His efforts in that direction were partly successful for at post time the surface was was passable, passable, due due to to gadgets Igets such such as as floats, floats, light light — the the mechanical mechanical gad was was passable, passable, due due to to gadgets Igets such such as as floats, floats, light light harrows and light levelers, and had much better than the plowed field appearance which prevailed during the training hours. Jules Schwartz of the Lincoln Maintenance department, his job is to clean up the debris left by the patrons in the grandstand, clubhouse, lawns and what have you, faced a few problems in water elimination and hydraulics. AAA The rain water gathered in deep puddles at the base of the lawn abutting the track and this brought into use some of the higher developments in engineering. With the aid of improvised, instruments such as broom handles, the drains, clogged by un-cashable tote tickets, bits of paper, mud and silt, were opened and the water seeped into the sewer lines. This made it much easier for the more hardier souls who group themselves along the fence near the finish line to offer patronizing bits of advice to the jockeys before and after the race. The president emeritus of the paddock gang after surveying the scene and questioned as to his impressions of the engineering feats and over-all work, studied the question for several minutes and then laconically said that hes sure the water level in the infield lake was raised at least a couple of inches. A A A Frank Stevens left for Monmouth Park and will later attend the formal dinner tendered the visiting commissioners. . . . Trainer Charlie Whittingham said yesterday that Porterhouse, owned by Llangollen Farm, will be .shipped to Monmouth Park for a stake jengagement. He is under the impression -that his charge will be better suited over that harder surface. 1 . . Trainer Bert Mulholland returned from Monmouth y Rains Pose Aqueduct Problems* Monmouth Park Gets Porterhouse Miss Abercromhie to Lexington ners representatives in an overnight engagement. . . . Charles Cohen, master of Charfran Stable, received word from Kentucky that, of the mares served by Crafty Admiral, 65 per cent are in foal. This percentage represents a high figure for the 33 mares mated. . . . Trainer Frank Wright shipped Elliot L. and Lucky Harp to Delaware Park for engagements. AAA Trainer Al Pupino shipped Royal Coinage to Monmouth Park, where he will be pointed for the Sapling Stakes and a hoped-for meeting with Commonwealth, owned by James Cox Brady. . . . Trainer Sol Rutchick shipped Ednas Pick to Monmouth Park for engagements. . . . R. N. Webster was on hand yesterday. He recently returned from a European vacation. . . . Trainer Max Hirsch is peeved at the Aqueduct official family. The reason, they did not present to the winning owner a trophy commemorating the success of On Your Own in the Gazelle Stakes. Max is starting a collection of trophies to adorn the mantle of his stable office at Belmont Park. . . . Miss Josephine Abercrombie, of .the Pin Oaks Stable, left for Lexington, Ky., for a lengthy visit. She will be present at the Saratoga Springs meeting. . . . Trainer J. H. "Slim" Pierce reported that the Pin Oaks two-year-olds, recovered from a series of bucked shins and minor ailments, are rounding too steadily and will be ready for racing during the Jamaica session of the Saratoga Association. . . . Trainer Harris Brown shipped Fleet Traffic and Pinostres to Monmouth Park for engagements. AAA Horsemen stabled at Aqueduct state that the noise of the arriving and departing planes from the nearby Idlewild Airport does not disturb their charges to any extent. Once in a while a fidgety two-year-old filly may show some excitement, but the oldsters take it as a matter of course. . . . Harry Stevens n., of the catering clan, celebrated his natal day at Monmouth Park, and was missed by the local clan. . . . Cyrus S. Jullien entertained the members of the Ways and Means Committee, the Senate division, at a pre-race luncheon. ■Sidrn Jamhs ram* un frnm, Monmouth ►Park to saddle his Right Down in the Tremont. He said that the colt would be returned to the New Jersey scene following the race. AAA Trainer Dolly Byers reported that sev.-eral members of his menage, recovered from ailments, are ready to return to the racing scene the latter part of this meeting. ... In an effort to avoid the congestion at the clubhouse entrance, on the mezzanine, from the grandstand, frosted glass panes will be installed in several windows. This will deter the laggards from watching the running of the races, heretofore a favorite spot. . . . Danny Arnstein was among those present yesterday and did some reminiscing about some of the days on the Burma Road over in China. . . . Jimmie Donn, of Gulfstream, deserted the local scene for a look-see at Monmouth Park.
